Partnership Quality Assurance Framework for Healthcare Education in England

Appendix 2 - Copy of supportive materials

Partnership Quality Assurance Framework: Prototype activity 2004-05
[Approval and Ongoing Quality Monitoring and Enhancement Processes, Standards and Shared Evidence]

Independent evaluation

Background

The Skills for Health Quality Assurance Team commissioned us to undertake the independent evaluation of the prototypes that have been established to test out the Approval and ongoing quality monitoring and enhancement (OQME) aspects of the new streamlined quality systems for healthcare professional education. We have developed a comprehensive and rigorous evaluation strategy in order to understand the realities of the prototype experience and the implications of introducing the new processes so that we can formulate meaningful conclusions and recommendations.

Aim of the evaluation project

The essence of the project is to determine the strengths, weaknesses and overall efficacy of the Approval and OQME processes and shared standards template and to make recommendations for enhancement

Methodological considerations

Constructivist paradigm
Concerned with making sense of claims, concerns and issues
Iterative process
Negotiating consensus and meaningful constructions
Emphasis upon rigour and transparency

Methods

Documentary analysis
Observation [ARM and Approval events]
1:1 interviews [multiple]
Focus Group interviews [multiple]

The core evaluation team

Dr Tessa Muncey	Associate Dean: Research and Postgraduate Education
Ms Valerie Musson	Associate Dean: Learning Resources and Quality
Miss Jo Finn	Project Manager/Research Associate
Ms Charlotte Bates	Research Development Coordinator/Project Administrator